yellowhammer

• 名词，指两种鸟之一：一是北美的大型啄木鸟，颈为红色，翅膀和尾部有黄色斑纹；二是欧洲的黄鹀，雄鸟呈鲜黄色。

A noun referring to either a large North American woodpecker with a red neck and yellow markings on its wings and tail, or a European bunting with a bright yellow male.

1. North American woodpeckerB2formalamerican

   A large woodpecker found in eastern North America, known for its red neck and yellow coloring on the undersides of its wings and tail.

   黄锤啄木鸟

   • A yellowhammer was pecking at the old oak tree in the backyard.
   • The birdwatcher spotted a yellowhammer near the riverbank.
   • Yellowhammers are known for their distinctive drumming sound.

   同义词flickeryellow-shafted flicker

2. European buntingB2formalbritish

   A small European songbird, the male of which has bright yellow plumage, especially on its head and chest.

   黄鹀

   • The male yellowhammer sang from the top of the hedge.
   • Yellowhammers are common in farmland areas across Europe.
   • We saw a yellowhammer perched on a fence post during our walk.